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‘Why did he Leve Me?’ 5 things grieving children want to know about the death of a loved one

‘Why did he Leve Me?’ 5 things grieving children want to know about the death of a loved one

by Catherine Suelo | Nov 1, 2023 | Child Development, Helpful Information, Parents

Shutterstock Lauren Breen, Curtin University Death and grief are not easy to talk about. Talking to children about these can be harder still. Our instinct to protect children from harsh realities means we might avoid these topics altogether. But, as we discovered in...
Take risks, embrace failure and be comfortable with uncertainty: 3 activities to help your child think like an artist

Take risks, embrace failure and be comfortable with uncertainty: 3 activities to help your child think like an artist

by Catherine Suelo | Oct 2, 2023 | Child Development, Craft & Fun, Parents

Naomi Zouwer, University of Canberra As a visual artist and educator, I know how important it is to encourage your child to think and behave like an artist. But this is not necessarily about drawing or painting in a particular way. The habits of an artist include the...
How ‘dad jokes’ may prepare your kids for a lifetime of embarrassment, according to psychology

How ‘dad jokes’ may prepare your kids for a lifetime of embarrassment, according to psychology

by Catherine Suelo | Sep 3, 2023 | Child Development, Craft & Fun, Parents

Shutterstock Shane Rogers, Edith Cowan University and Marc Hye-Knudsen, Aarhus University This Father’s Day you may be rolling out your best “dad jokes” and watching your children laugh (or groan). Maybe you’ll hear your own father, partner or friend crack a dad joke...
20% of children have developmental delay. What does this mean for them, their families and the NDIS?

20% of children have developmental delay. What does this mean for them, their families and the NDIS?

by Catherine Suelo | Sep 1, 2023 | Child Development, Helpful Information, Parents

Andrew Whitehouse, The University of Western Australia Professor Bruce Bonyhady is often described as the architect of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and is co-chair of the panel reviewing it. He spoke last week about the sustainability challenges...
Fixing the global childhood obesity epidemic begins with making healthy choices the easier choices – and that requires new laws and policies

Fixing the global childhood obesity epidemic begins with making healthy choices the easier choices – and that requires new laws and policies

by Catherine Suelo | Aug 1, 2023 | Child Development, Helpful Information, Parents

Clean and safe city parks can be important factors in supporting kids’ health and well-being. paci77/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images Kathleen Trejo Tello, College of Charleston The global childhood obesity epidemic has exploded. Over the past four decades, the...
Most parents don’t pick a parenting style. But that’s why being a ‘conscious parent’ matters

Most parents don’t pick a parenting style. But that’s why being a ‘conscious parent’ matters

by Catherine Suelo | Jul 1, 2023 | Child Development, Helpful Information, Parents

Josh Willink/Pexels Cher McGillivray, Bond University The program Parental Guidance has been showing on Channel 9 this month. This is the second season of the show that pits 12 sets of parents with very different parenting styles against each other to work out which...
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